Name/Title
1936-1953 - WW2 Era - H.M. King George VI Canadian Grenadier Guards Commanding Officer Camp Flag (Camp Colour) - FramedDescription
1936-1953 - WW2 Era - H.M. King George VI Canadian Grenadier Guards Commanding Officer Camp flag - Framed. Unlike traditional Guards Company Camp Flags which were in full crimson with gold embroidery, this CGG CO Camp flag was embroidered in white thread, and most likely used on special occassions during field visits, or during public duty events. It does not follow the traditional sequence of guards Camp Flags as explained below.
SIGNIFIGANCE OF GUARDS CAMP COLOURS
Footguard Regiment company badges, or devices, are also used on small crimson flags used as markers on the parade ground, carried by a Colour Sergeant. They are known as Camp Flags or Camp Colours having been used in the old days as signs to indicate the different companies when camp had been set up. CGG has approved 8 company badge Camp Flags. These are traditionally made of crimson French silk, 21 inches by 17 inches (53cm x 43cm). They are embroidered on both sides with gold and silver wire and coloured silks. In the centre is a king's or queen's personal armorial device surmounted by the current Royal Crown. Across the top of the flag are the name of the king or queen and the Company number in Roman numerals. These Colours are unfringed except for the Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding's which is fringed in gold. The Regimental Adjutant traditionaly has their own Camp colour. In the British Grneadier Guards, the first 8 Company Colours are used by the 1st Battalion. The Colours from 9 to 16 were used by the 2nd Battalion, since 1994 by Nijmegen Company, and the numbers 17 to 24 were used by the 3rd battalion, since 1961 by Inkerman Comany. The last three Colours of each battalion were used by the CO, the 2nd in command, and the Adjutant respectively. The Camp Colours are fixed to poles 8ft 4in tall with a solid brass finial of the Royal Crest.Created By
Zarina CarlevarisCreate Date
August 13, 2022Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
April 25, 2025
